This was a decision that was really hard for me to make. It is the best decision but it took me so long to finally quit because I wanted this for so long. I thought about joining Zyia longer than I was actually a Zyia rep. I learned so much about myself, my mindset, and my business. Instead of being disappointed that it didn’t work out, I am thankful that it happened. It was in my life for a season and couldn’t be more thankful.
Why I Joined?
There are several reasons why I joined Zyia. First, I wanted to a community of women. Baseball and moving can be very lonely. I joined because I knew I was joining a great team of women, and I did meet some awesome ladies. I knew I was joining an amazing team with systems in place. This is exactly what I needed mentality because I struggle with what to do. (I thought I struggled with knowing what to do, but I struggled with actually doing it.)
At the time, I signed up I was a full-time personal trainer working in a gym. I thought I would pitch to gyms. When I signed up, I didn’t have many Zyia pieces but I loved the product. I loved that the pieces could be worn for all sorts of things whether it be working out or date night. I love versatile pieces and wanted more in the wardrobe.
What I Learned?
I learned that I know what to do but fail to do it because I don’t want to be judged. For so long time, I worried about what other people thought for way too long and eventually became my negative or a scarity mindset. I learned that I think way too much in the negative and not what if it worked out. My time as a Zyia rep, it really opened my eyes to my mindset. I need to work on that daily.
I hold myself back or feel like I need others to be successful. One thing I wanted when I started Zyia was a “power partner.” I wanted someone to help push and motivate me to sell Zyia. I was listening to a podcast by Kristen Boss about accountability. She says that we want an accountability partner to be able to share the blame. This was so true because I had a power partner when I first signed up but it didn’t work out. I learned that I am stronger than I think and that I can do more than I think.
Why I Left?
At the beginning of the year, I made a promise to myself that I was going to work the business hard for the next year. I had my goal money amount in mind that would justify staying in for another year. Over the weeks, I noticed that I was only working on it on Wednesdays. I would think about it during the weekend, but I would never put in the work. I was just posting and praying. Granted, it costs a low monthly rate for the website it’s still a fee that I don’t want to justify anymore.
I’m not in love with the direction of Zyia. When I joined it was more focused on athleisure wear. I felt like it was more focused on working out in the past, and there is a shift toward everyday wear. For me, I am just not loving a lot of the products that come out. I love that Zyia has clothes for the whole family and that they can be worn working out and then do date night to whatever. But some of the things that have come out recently, I just don’t like or feel they are a fit. (This is fine because they didn’t ask me, but I can also choose to stay or leave.)
I’m sure this happens in lots of businesses, but a big frustration lately has been the promotions and product availability. I love that Zyia does promotions and wants to give reps money, BUT when it’s based on buying products it’s kinda annoying. It’s annoying because people buy a lot of stuff and then resell it on BST pages. It’s just frustrating seeing people on the top of leaderboards for trips and experiences and seeing them try to resell everything.
My heart wasn’t in it. There are other things that I am more passionate about that I want to focus on. I am trying to focus more on things that I truly enjoy and niche myself down. Right now, I am really focused on my mindset, traveling, and fitness. Everything else is just taking up space so that I can be working on something else.
The Future
Will I rejoin Zyia? never say never.
I am still going to talk about Zyia because I have several items that I love. Stuff that I think everyone should have in their wardrobe. I won’t be promoting New Release Wednesday or Make Room Monday. I will share stuff that I love and have links for my own party.
